The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-11-24

hearted policy of Republican leaders,
many OF whom are trying to carry
water on one shoulder and rum ON the
other. Notwithstanding the fact that
the nominees of the party are chiefly
the honesty of the intentions of the
party has not been re-established,
while Saloon men, on the other hand,
have come to look upon it as no safe
party for them. Second, the blind
partisanship of Third Party men,
whose course, as indicated by the in
creased Third Party vote, was adapted
to throw the control of the Legisla-
ture into the hands Of the Saloon.
In New York City the Saloon DOM
mated completely. as in former years.
We doubt whether the decent citizens
of New York understand how bad the
condition Of the electorate is. Of the
twenty-four districts eleven elected
liquor dealers as aldermen and seven
elected liquor dealers as assemblymen
all Democrats. In one-third of the
districts there were no Republican
nominations at all, so hopeless is the
condition of the electorate. The first
six districts are solid for the Saloon,
and the first three elected as aldermen
men who own between them nine sa-
looms, and these Saloon districts gave
special support to the boodler's candi-
date for District Attorney. There is
something in these facts for decent
men to think about.
Personal Liberty was also the cry
in Pennsylvania, and the war there,
as in New York, was made chiefly
against the Republican candidates In
Philadelphia, where the Republican
majority was about 14,000 on the
State ticket, the Democratic candi-
dates for Sheriff and Controller, who
were endorsed by the Personal Liber-
ty League, were elected by majorities
of 1909 and S,455 respectively, no
fewer than 1000 Republican votes.
according to Chairman Cooper, of the
Republican State Committee, going
with the Democratic and Saloon vote.
As to the State, Mr.. Cooper says:
THE Republican majority in the
State is altogether gratifying, and if
the State Committee had not plainly
accepted the challenge thrown down
by the Llquor and Personal Liberty
Leagues we would have been beaten,
and if the same challenge had been
accepted III New York we would have
won that State. "
There is significance in these words.
In Massachusetts Governor Ames
was reelected by large majority. He
is not a popular man, and his increas-
ed vote was due largely to the fact
that the Democratic nominee repre-
sented the Saloon, whose money was
generously given fer his canvass.
The Third Party vote was increased
in two Of the States above referred to
New York and Massachusetts, and
it was cut down nearly one-half in
the other-Pennsylvania. The rea-
son is not far to seek. The Republi-
can party in Pennsylvania fulfilled its
pledge last winter by passing bill in
favor Of submission Of a Prohibition
amendment. The Republican party
in Massachusetts, promised but failed
to fulfill; and the Republican party
in New York has similar unredeem-
ed pledge OF a few years ago to an
swer for Its promise of this year
was discounted last week. and hence
an increased Third Party vote If it
does not want to face still larger
Third Party vote next year it should
pass the promised legislation this win
ter. The Republicans of New Jersey
have fine opportunity to redeem
thesr pledge, the first they have made,
of last fall, and give the Slate a coun-
ty local option act The Third Party
vote this year fell off greatly, the Re-
publican nominations being, for the
most part, of excellent character-N.
Y. Independent.